sculpture, plaster

HEI WHAKAATU
human history

sculpture, plaster reproduction of classical (antique) Dying Galatian. In 1878, the Auckland Museum in Princes Street received a gift of 33 casts of antique statuary from a wealthy expatriate Aucklander, Thomas Russell. John Logan Campbell saw the opportunity to establish the first free school of art in Auckland to be located in the Museum. The statues were used as models for figure drawing. Other classical statues were subsequently donated.

Whakahounga o Mua: 22 Dec 2025
Ingoa Kē

Dying Galatian

Statue of the Dying Galatian

Dying Gaul

Dying Gladiator

Rā Tāpiringa

05 Aug 1878

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

1997X1.10 (temporary accession number)

Uiuitia
15 Mātātuhi
dying gaul, after treatment © Auckland Museum CC BY 4.0
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